Breather Textile Tubing for Machinery from Japan
Fine weave cotton textile tubing with silicone coating for equipment ventilation. Classified HTS 5909.00.20.00 as similar textile tubing with plastic accessories, porous textile essential for air flow. Coating minimal for protection.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Air permeability test data proves tubing function vs. fabric
• Silicone <15% weight typically; declare composition
• Industrial end-use docs prevent consumer product marking issues